IBM announced it has secured a five-year contract with $26 million in initial funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support its Cybersecurity Protection and Response (CPR) program.
IBM’s team will provide the assistance to help USAID strengthen the ability of host government agencies and critical infrastructure operators in the Europe and Eurasia (E&E) region to identify, protect, detect, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks.
“USAID is working toward a future where digital technology promotes inclusive growth, fosters resilient and democratic societies, and empowers everyone, including those most vulnerable and marginalized,” said Ambassador Erin E. McKee, Assistant Administrator, Europe and Eurasia Bureau for USAID.
IBM monitors 150 billion+ security events per day in more than 130 countries.
“For USAID host countries to benefit from IT modernization efforts, they must incorporate cyber threat mitigation and capacity-building into their program design and implementation,” said Alice Fakir, Partner, Lead of Cybersecurity Services, U.S. Federal Market for IBM Consulting.
